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BC CED News
- Community Economic Development Summer Studies in the Kootenays
- Changes coming to the BC Society Act
- Another Social Investment Fund!
Canadian CED Network News
BC CED Events
National CED Events and Webinars
BC CED News
Community Economic Development Summer Studies in the Kootenays
SFU Certificate Program for Community Economic Development announces a new summer intensive program, in partnership with Selkirk College and the Upper Columbia Co-operative Council. Study the latest in green jobs, social entrepreneurship, community control and localization in beautiful Kootenays this summer.
>> Contact program director, Nicole Chaland at certced@sfu.ca to add your name to the waitlist.
Changes coming to the BC Society Act
Read the discussion paper here. The Ministry of Finance is accepting comments on the proposed changes until April 30, 2012. Email fcsp@gov.bc.ca. Help us share information about the proposed changes. We will publish critiques and analysis here. Send your comments to nchaland@ccednet-rcdec.ca
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Another Social Investment Fund!
Last month we announced the launch of Vancity’s social investment fund, Resilient Capital and this month RBC has launched a social investment fund.
>> Read more
Canadian CED Network News
Strategic Planning – Your Input is Important!
With our current strategic plan coming to a close, CCEDNet’s Board has undertaken a new strategic planning process for 2012-2014. Over the coming months, we will be asking for members’ feedback on key issues with short on-line surveys. We promise to make these surveys quick and easy. Your input is vital to guiding CCEDNet’s future. Watch your email in-box for more information!
It’s Membership Renewal Time
Current members should have received their membership renewal notices in the mail by now. A strong and diverse membership is CCEDNet’s greatest strength, so please take a moment to renew your membership when you receive your notice.
>> If you are not a member and would like to join, or haven’t received your renewal notice, contact us at info@ccednet-rcdec.ca
BC CED Events
- SFU “Community Entrepreneurship Series"
Click on the course names to find out more.- February 24 – 25 Social Enterprise Development (includes orientation to the enterprising non-profits program)
- March 30 – 21 Framework & Applications in Co-operative Development
Contact Nicole Chaland at certced@sfu.ca for more information.
- Social Enterprise Workshops:
Enterprising non-profits has published its spring calendar for Social Enterprise workshops across BC.
>> Read more
- GreenJobs BC - Retrofits and Buildings Forum:
Feb 10
>> Read more - The Aboriginal Business Match 2012:
To be held in Lheidli T'enneh Territory, Prince George, BC, on February 13-16, 2012
>> Read more - 2012 Building Sustainable Communities Conference:
Kelowna, BC, February 27 – March 1, 2012
>> Read more - Social Enterprise MeetUp
Vancouver, March 8
>> Read more - Social Enterprise Dragons
Vancouver, March 8, 2012
>> Read more - CCPA-BC 15th Anniversary Fundraiser with Bill McKibben
>> Read more - 2012 Economic Development Conference – “Taking it Global”
Vancouver, May 13-16, 2012
>> Read more - BC Community Forestry Conference and AGM, Kaslo, BC
May 24-26, 2012
>> Read more
National CED Events and Webinars
- ANSER/ARES 2012 Conference The Changing Role of Nonprofits and the Social Economy in an Uncertain World:
Waterloo, May 30 to June 1, 2012
>> Read more
- Women’s Economic Empowerment: Building Strong Economies and Communities in Canada and Internationally Webinar
Tuesday January 31, 2012 9:00 am PST
>> Read more - Get Social with your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Webinar
February 29, 2012 11:00 am PST
>> Read more
Get Smarter Section
The Resilience Imperative: Cooperative Transitions to a Steady-state Economy
By Michael Lewis & Pat Conaty.
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The Principles of Tsawalk: An Indigenous Approach to Global Crisis
By Richard Atleo/Umeek, a hereditary Nuu-chah-nulth chief, is a research liaison at the University of Manitoba and an associate adjunct professor at the University of Victoria.
>> Read Chapter 1 here
Community-Led Development by the Caledon Institute
>> Read it here
Affordability Locked In: Community Land Trusts
Good news for households, communities & taxpayers.
>> Read it here
Neighbourhoods Alive! Tax Credit Program
Tax credits for charities to start social enterprises. Hat Tip to Manitoba.
>> More info
Opportunities
Community Development Coordinator, Metro Vancouver
>> Read more
International Development Internships, Rooftops Canada
>> Read more